Table 1.
Characteristics of the study population and prevalence of multimorbidity
| All (N (%)) | Multimorbidity (N (%)) | |
|---|---|---|
| Sex | ||
| Male | 1,333,336 (44.0%) | 128,545 (33.0%) |
| Female | 1,693,999 (56.0%) | 261,284 (67.0%) |
| Age group | ||
| < 5 years | 237,889 (7.9%) | 2628 (0.7%) |
| 5–9 years | 158,402 (5.2%) | 2221 (0.6%) |
| 10–18 years | 380,705 (12.6%) | 5850 (1.5%) |
| 19–24 years | 284,701 (9.4%) | 6458 (1.7%) |
| 25–34 years | 447,611 (14.8%) | 18,343 (4.7%) |
| 35–44 years | 426,648 (14.1%) | 39,273 (10.1%) |
| 45–54 years | 384,462 (12.7%) | 71,719 (18.4%) |
| 55–64 years | 343,700 (11.4%) | 102,293 (26.2%) |
| 65–79 years | 275,939 (9.1%) | 107,709 (27.6%) |
| 80+ years | 87,278 (2.9%) | 33,335 (8.6%) |
| Ethnicity/race | ||
| White | 1,083,884 (35.8%) | 150,340 (38.6%) |
| Black | 362,228 (12.0%) | 57,923 (14.9%) |
| Asian (Amarelo) | 18,624 (0.6%) | 2049 (0.5%) |
| Pardo (mixed) | 1,559,686 (51.5%) | 179,135 (46.0%) |
| Indigenous | 2913 (0.1%) | 382 (0.1%) |
| Bolsa Família recipient family | ||
| No | 2,381,612 (78.7%) | 327,010 (83.9%) |
| Yes | 645,723 (21.3%) | 62,819 (16.1%) |
| Education level | ||
| None/Pre-school/Literacy class | 487,860 (16.1%) | 47,246 (12.1%) |
| Elementary School (Grades 1–4) | 601,595 (19.9%) | 129,992 (33.4%) |
| Elementary School (Grades 5+) | 425,643 (14.1%) | 65,956 (16.9%) |
| High-School | 605,857 (20.0%) | 107,566 (27.6%) |
| Higher Education | 91,656 (3.0%) | 18,448 (4.7%) |
| None reported (missing) | 814,724 (26.9%) | 20,621 (5.3%) |
| Private insurance? | ||
| No | 2,742,548 (90.6%) | 367,158 (94.2%) |
| Yes | 284,787 (9.4%) | 22,671 (5.8%) |
| Primary care user | ||
| No | 1,304,858 (43.1%) | 1718 (0.4%) |
| Yes | 1,722,477 (56.9%) | 388,111 (99.6%) |
| Public hospital user | ||
| No | 2,801,080 (92.5%) | 315,595 (81.0%) |
| Yes | 226,255 (7.5%) | 74,234 (19.0%) |
| Total | 3,027,335 | 389,829 (12.9%) |
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